iodate

noun

io·​date ˈī-ə-ˌdāt  -dət 

: a salt containing the IO₃⁻ ion

Examples of iodate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As salt is cleaned and packaged, potassium iodate may be sprayed on it, normally at a cost of only a dollar or two per ton. — Donald G. McNeil Jr., New York Times, 15 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from iode "iodine" + -ate -ate entry 1 — more at iodine

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for iodate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Medical Definition

iodate

1 of 2 noun

io·​date ˈī-ə-ˌdāt  -əd-ət 

: a salt of iodic acid

iodate

2 of 2 transitive verb

io·​date ˈī-ə-ˌdāt 

iodated; iodating

: to impregnate or treat with iodine